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1041030) Anglesite - Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia
Size: 4.4 x 2.0 x 1.5 cm (miniature)
Price: $ 850 (=~ CAN$ 856)
ex. Lloyd Tate Collection.

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Gem quality glassy transparent colorless anglesite crystal, loose without matrix, measuring 4.4 x 2.0 x 1.5 cm in size. Complete all around. Very sparse and tiny micro-chipping is present, this hard to find and very small. Overall in excellent condition. The base is naturally crystallized as well. Very fine for the species. Ex Lloyd Tate collection.

1041227) Azurite - Touissit, Touissit District, Oujda-Angad Province, Oriental Region, Morocco
Size: 4.0 x 3.5 x 3.0 cm (miniature)
Price: $ 1200 (=~ CAN$ 1208)
ex. Lloyd Tate Collection.

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Deep blue mirror-luster terminated crystals of azurite to 2.0 cm attractively covering matrix. Shows nicely all around. Micro-chipping is present on the back side of one of the lesser crystal terminations; to discount the specimen because of this would be a bit much. This is in great condition and a very fine miniature. Size: 4.0 x 3.5 x 3.0 cm. Ex Lloyd Tate collection.

1041306) Barite - Meikle Mine, Bootstrap District, Elko Co., Nevada, USA
Size: 7.5 x 7.0 x 6.5 cm (small cabinet)
Price: $ 1500 (=~ CAN$ 1511)
ex. Lloyd Tate Collection.

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Two superb glassy translucent amber crystals of barite to 5.0 x 3.5 x 1.0 cm , these set aesthetically on a matrix of crystallized calcite. Sits perfectly for display by itself. No damage. Shows all around 360 degrees. Size: 7.5 x 7.0 x 6.5 cm. Ex Lloyd Tate collection.

9502968) Beryl var. Aquamarine with Albite - Skardu Road, Skardu District, Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan
Size: 5.5 x 3.0 x 3.0 cm (miniature)
Price: $ 2800 (=~ CAN$ 2820) Click on any image to enlarge

A gorgeous gem quality transparent blue aquamarine crystal, very sharply terminated, is set with a small amount of white blocky opaque albite crystals. Measures 5.5 x 3.0 x 3.0 cm in size and is complete all around. To my naked eye this damage-free; with a 10x loupe the crystal shows one very tiny microscopic chip along one of the edges. Even with the loupe I have to look very closely to find this. The vertical lines seen in the photos are internal thin veils. For a Pakistani aquamarine, this is in excellent shape damage-wise. Very aesthetic and with great color; a superb miniature.

1041449) Calcite - Mine No. 884, Leiping, Guiyang Co., Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan Province, China
Size: 11.0 x 9.0 x 5.0 cm (cabinet)
Price: $ 1500 (=~ CAN$ 1511)
ex. Lloyd Tate Collection.

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From the find in 1997/1998, beautiful red lustrous transparent twinned crystals of calcite to 4.5 cm across set aesthetically upon a 11.0 x 9.0 x 5.0 cm matrix. Shows all around - no damage. Ex Lloyd Tate collection.

1041447) Calcite - Mine No. 884, Leiping, Guiyang Co., Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan Province, China
Size: 13.0 x 7.5 x 4.5 cm (cabinet)
Price: $ 1500 (=~ CAN$ 1511)
ex. Lloyd Tate Collection.

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From the find in 1997/1998, beautiful red lustrous transparent twinned crystals of calcite to 3.0 cm across scattered over a 13.0 x 7.5 x 4.5 cm matrix. Shows all around - micro-chipping is present on some crystal edges, typical of most all of these that I have ever seen. Overall this is in excellent condition. Ex Lloyd Tate collection.

1041089) Fluorapatite - Golconda pegmatite, Governador Valadares, Doce valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Size: 5.5 x 0.6 x 0.5 cm (miniature)
Price: $ 485 (=~ CAN$ 488)
ex. Lloyd Tate Collection.

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Unusual thin prismatic pale pink glassy transparent fluorapatite crystal, double terminated, measuring 5.5 x 0.6 x 0.5 cm. In great condition, shows all around. Neat for this species! Ex Lloyd Tate collection.

1042018) Fluorite - Naica, Mun. de Saucillo, Chihuahua, Mexico
Size: 14.5 x 10.0 x 5.0 cm (cabinet)
Price: $ 1500 (=~ CAN$ 1511)
ex. Lloyd Tate Collection.

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Gem glassy green crystals of fluorite to just over 2.0 cm in size are completely covering the front side of a 14.5 x 10.0 x 5.0 cm matrix. In excellent condition; a beautiful cabinet piece! Ex Lloyd Tate collection.

1042180) Fluorite - Solstice Pocket, Rogerley Mine, Frosterley, Weardale, North Pennines, Co. Durham, England, UK
Size: 17.0 x 14.0 x 3.0 cm (large cabinet)
Price: $ 1200 (=~ CAN$ 1208)
ex. Lloyd Tate Collection.

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Beautiful green transparent lustrous twinned crystals of fluorite to 2.0 cm in size rich over the top of a 17.0 x 14.0 x 3.0 cm matrix. Two areas are present where a crystal, likely a damaged one, were removed completely. All of the crystals present are sharp and damage-free. Great color making for a beautiful large cabinet piece. Collected in 2001. Ex Lloyd Tate collection.

1041871) Fluorite - Tormiq valley, Haramosh Mts., Skardu District, Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan
Size: 3.6 x 3.6 x 3.6 cm (miniature)
Price: $ 845 (=~ CAN$ 851)
ex. Lloyd Tate Collection.

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Choice and unusual miniature showing a slightly distorted octahedral pale pink translucent fluorite crystal measuring just over 2.5 cm in height coming off a matrix of crystallized pale pink fluorite. Shows perfectly all around - very clean and free of damage. Size: 3.6 x 3.6 x 3.6 cm. Ex Lloyd Tate collection.

1042218) Gold - Colorado Quartz Mine, Colorado, Whitlock District, Mariposa Co., California, USA
Size: 1.5 x 1.2 x 1.0 cm (thumbnail)
Price: $ 1500 (=~ CAN$ 1511)
ex. Lloyd Tate Collection.

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Beautifully hoppered native gold crystal measuring 1.5 x 1.2 x 1.0 cm. No damage; very bright. Complete all around. Weighs 4 grams. Ex Lloyd Tate collection.

1042649) Smithsonite - Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia
Size: 3.5 x 3.1 x 3.0 cm (miniature)
Price: $ 1500 (=~ CAN$ 1511)
ex. Lloyd Tate Collection.

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Large pearly rhombohedral crystals of yellow smithsonite to 2.0 cm on edge are covering completely a 3.5 x 3.1 x 3.0 cm matrix. No damage. An excellent example of "cadmium smithsonite" from this famous locality. Previous label from the collection of William Sanborn. Ref: Gebhard, G. (1999): Tsumeb II. A Unique Mineral Locality. GG Publishing, Grossenseifen, Germany, 328 p. Ex Lloyd Tate collection.

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